Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Edema of the dorsum of hands
HP:0007514
What it means
An abnormal accumulation of fluid beneath the skin on the back of the hands.
Rare diseases that can present with this8
The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Edema of dorsum of hands · Oedema of dorsum of hands · Oedema of the dorsum of hands
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